it will help us speed up our process. and it will help you get the kind of dollars you need to implement the programs that will really make a difference in your communities. so i think that's an example as well as the fact that i've been to 66 cities as well as the fact that we're collaborating with other departments like hud and epa and energy to really jumpstart our economy and jumpstart our opportunities to continue to be the incubators for great ideas, not only for transportation but for energy and for housing and really having communities that have the clean air that, you know, that people have really come to expect. so i look forward to your questions. and whatever comments any of you might have. thank you very much. [applause] >> is it possible to turn the lights up a little higher or not? i don't know if we can or not. i'd like to be able to see these people a little bit better. mayor, thank you for the lovely dinner. [laughter] >> that was my pleasure. >> as good as a dinner as i've enjoyed in a long time. trust